North Texas News

County of Denton issued the following announcement on Jan. 14

Denton County Public Health (DCPH) announced 1,616 new and active cases of COVID-19 in Denton County.  This increases the cumulative, countywide total to 126,952 COVID-19 cases.  DCPH also reported 103 newly recovered cases of COVID-19, increasing the countywide recovery total to 110,238. 

To minimize spread of COVID-19, DCPH urges community members to:

• Get vaccinated and boosted when eligible
• Wear well-fitting masks in public indoor settings
• Test five days after exposure or if you have symptoms of COVID-19
• Isolate, quarantine, and wear a mask when recommended

For local COVID-19 vaccine information, including booster and third doses, visit DCPH's COVID-19 vaccine page.   For additional COVID-19 data including active case information by municipality, hospital capacity, and ventilator utilization, visit the DCPH stats page.  For information regarding DCPH’s upcoming testing centers, please visit dentoncounty.gov/COVID19testing.  For additional information regarding omicron variant, visit CDC's omicron website.  For guidance on isolation and quarantine, read CDC's updated guidance.

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